IDF Seizes Syrian Hermon, Establishes Buffer Zone
Dec 8, 2024, 02:45 PM
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have reportedly seized control of the Syrian side of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights, following the withdrawal of Syrian regime forces from the area. This operation included capturing a Syrian army outpost and other posts in the buffer zone. The Israeli Cabinet has approved plans to seize control of the region and establish a buffer zone, indicating a strategic move to secure the area. The capture of Mount Hermon, which is part of a UN-controlled buffer zone in south-west Syria, marks a significant military operation in the region.
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